How to treat mucus hanging from the corner of a cat’s mouth

Oct 14,2024
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Treatment methods for mucus hanging from the corners of cats’ mouths:

1. Bacterial stomatitis can also cause mucus hanging from the mouth of cats. This is relatively easy to cure. It is recommended to use antibiotics. Anti-inflammatory oral spray.

2. Viral stomatitis is mainly caused by calicivirus infection. The treatment effect of this virus is relatively poor, and symptomatic treatment is generally adopted.

3. If oral diseases are ruled out and mucus hanging on the cat’s mouth can be caused by vomiting, poisoning, etc. Since gastrointestinal diseases usually cause diarrhea, it is generally easier to detect, so it is recommended to timely Seek medical treatment.

Causes of mucus hanging from the corners of a cat’s mouth:

1. Mucus hanging from the cat’s mouth may be related to oral diseases such as ulcers, stomatitis, and gingivitis. The owner can Open the cat's mouth and check to see if there is redness, swelling, ulceration, etc. in the mucous membrane or gums. At the same time, smell the cat's mouth to see if there is any odor.

2. When a cat has taken drugs recently, it may cause mucus to flow from the mouth due to drug stimulation. Pay attention to letting the cat rest in a quiet and comfortable environment without irritating it. The cat will return to normal after a period of rest.

3. If oral diseases are ruled out and mucus is hanging on the cat’s mouth, vomiting, poisoning and other reasons can be considered. The main causes of vomiting are digestive system diseases, such as viral enteritis, bacterial gastroenteritis, etc.

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